If 2 players in a group have the same score then both will advance. Tournament Directors can choose to use an additional tie-break method (we use the Neustadtl score) which factors in the strength of the opponents. If two players have the same score and the same Tie Break score, both will advance.

It is really a good site to play chess. Well put together, managed and seems to be very responsive to the members.

Thanks!!

One thing though. Someone up top asked if someone enters a tournament within the rating range then his rating goes over the limit "do we get kicked out."

Some tournaments take a while to start and if someone plays a lot of games his rating will always be in flux so how can that be helped. On other sites the rating that you enter the tournament must be within the limits but once entered you stay entered. How else can this be handled? I realize that this is not "other sites" I was just using that as an example.

May I suggest that if something needs implementation maybe you can use a +/- 100 points at tournament start. When entering you must be within the established ratings but when the tournament starts be it a week or a month or two down the road then anyone outside of +/- 100 points are automatically ejected by some program. Just an idea!!

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